The Encyclopedia of Racism in American Films

Winner, RUSA 2019 Outstanding References Source Winner and named a "Library Journal" Best Reference Book of the Year 2018 From D.W. Griffith's "Birth of a Nation" in 1915 to the recent "Get Out", audiences and critics alike have responded to racism in motion pictures for more than a century. Whether subtle or blatant, racially biased images and narratives erase minorities, perpetuate stereotypes, and keep alive practices of discrimination and marginalization. Even in the 21st century, the American film industry is not "color blind," evidenced by films such as "Babel" (2006), "A Better Life" (2011), and "12 Years a Slave" (2013)."The Encyclopedia of Racism in American Film" documents one facet of racism in the film industry, wherein historically underrepresented peoples are "misrepresented"-through a lack of roles for actors of color, stereotyping, negative associations, and an absence of rich, nuanced characters. Offering insights and analysis from over seventy scholars, critics, and

activists, the volume highlights issues such as:Hollywood's diversity crisisWhite Savior filmsMagic Negro tropesThe disconnect between screen images and lived realities of African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, and AsiansA companion to the ever-growing field of race studies, this volume opens up a critical dialogue on an always timely issue. "The Encyclopedia of Racism in American Film "will appeal to scholars of cinema, race and ethnicity studies, and cultural history. [Publisher's Text]

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